The international poultry business (Hubers/Sütag division) will operate as an independent business area, split off from the business area Bell International During the Annual General Meeting of Europe’s Bell Food Group Ltd held in Basel, 79.4 per cent of the issued shares were represented, and all the proposals of the[Read More…]
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Sudan’s cereal production down by 40% likely exacerbating hunger
Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, evaluates the food security situation on the ground and urges continued global support Cereal production in Sudan has been severely affected by the conflict, which erupted in April 2023, likely pushing more people into hunger – the situation requires[Read More…]
Philippines inaugurates first mobile food testing lab
The Mobile Plant Food Safety Laboratory is expected to be fully operational by May and will serve adjacent areas in Metro Manila as its first stop As the demand for food safety grows, the Philippines Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) sought to bring government services related[Read More…]
Bare Food Global lunches Meatless Mondays in schools in UAE
The Meatless Mondays initiative also includes educational components such as guest speakers, nutritional lessons, and discussions on sustainability, further engaging students in the importance of mindful eating Bare Food Global, a pioneer in promoting health and environmental stewardship, is introducing the Meatless Mondays initiative in 20 schools across the UAE, seven of[Read More…]
Worsening hunger grips West and Central Africa amid conflicts economic turmoil
West and Central Africa remain heavily dependent on imports to meet the population’s food needs Nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa will struggle to feed themselves in the June-August 2024 lean season, according to the March 2024 Cadre Harmonisé food security analysis released by the Permanent Inter-State[Read More…]
Hong Kong suspends import of poultry products from US
The CFS has contacted the American authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreaks Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that notification from the World Organisation for[Read More…]
BLUU Seafood opens new headquarters in Hamburg
Company relocates from Lübeck to Hamburg BLUU Seafood, Europe’s leading food biotech company in the production of cultivated fish, officially opened the doors to the first pilot plant in Europe. By relocating from Lübeck to Hamburg-Altona, the start-up company has left laboratory scale behind and exchanged it for 2,000 square meters of customized research, production,[Read More…]
New compendium identifies 100 promising forgotten foods for Africa
FAO and FARA, a continental research forum, launched a publication on underutilised crops that have the potential to provide dietary nutrients to various African communities Africa is paradoxically reliant on imported food and home to a disproportionate share of the world’s hungry while at the same time boasting the potential[Read More…]
Australia releases interim report of review of grocery code of conduct
The Interim Report also makes firm recommendations to strengthen protections for suppliers against possible retribution from supermarkets Australia Government released the Interim Report of the Review of the Voluntary Food and Grocery Code of Conduct (the Code), the Independent Reviewer, Dr Craig Emerson, announced it makes 8 firm recommendations, including[Read More…]
Saudi UNESCO initiates International Food Atlas
The initiative’s primary goal is to preserve and document cultural heritage to ensure its sustainable transmission across generations The Culinary Arts Commission convened a virtual meeting to discuss the Saudi UNESCO-endorsed International Food Atlas and Digital Platform for Preserving, Promoting, and Transmitting Foodways to Tomorrow’s Generations. The initiative’s primary goal[Read More…]
